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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.33, 16,482.37 and 2,668.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.33, 16,482.37 and 2,668.44 is: 4,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.33 : 16,482.37 = 2,668.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.33/16,482.37 = 2,668.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.33x = 16,482.37 × 2,668.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.33x = 43,982,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,982,215.40/10,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.63

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